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5 Real Madrid stars who can define this era
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5 Real Madrid stars who can define this era

Real Madrid are the "It" club in world football again, rebuilding their pool of superstars after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, decline of Gareth Bale, and recent exit of Karim Benzema. But which Real Madrid players can truly define a new era of the club? Here are five stars who can form the core of a legendary group over the next decade. AM Jude Bellingham As a midfielder, Jude Bellingham has been in the Pichichi race this season with 19 goals, and he has done plenty of playmaking with 1.8 key passes and 1.8 dribbles completed per game. Bellingham has a case for being the best player in the world, though a couple of his current teammates have strong cases of their own when the 2024/25 season begins. Jude is an all-around maestro in midfield and is willing and capable of ma...
Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history
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Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history

Nobody makes blockbuster signings quite like Real Madrid. From David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, Los Blancos have made some of world football's most iconic transfer splashes over the decades, using these superstar signings to mark different eras of the club. But while the Galácticos are known for the glitz and glamor, the most impressive thing about Real Madrid is how sustainably the club has been run over the last decade after president Florentino Pérez learned from his mistakes in his first run. Real Madrid have become a club capable of making huge signings like Jude Bellingham, but they are also able to unearth gems outside of the top five leagues or invest in top talents for less than 10 million euros. All the while, they generate plenty of reve...